Breach registry
Qakbot Data Breach
What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 6,431,319
- Breached
- August 29, 2023
- Last Update
- August 29, 2023
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What happened
In August 2023, the US Justice Department announced a multinational operation involving actions in the United States, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom to disrupt the botnet and malware known as Qakbot and take down its infrastructure. After the takedown, 6.43M email addresses were provided to HIBP to help notify victims of the malware.
Compromised Info
- Email addresses
- Passwords
Attestation
Four independent databases catalog this breach and they do not always agree. Each lane below is one source’s own count.
Sources & Link Methods
- HIBP
FAQ
What was leaked in the Qakbot breach?
The Qakbot breach exposed: Email addresses and Passwords.
When did the Qakbot breach happen?
The Qakbot breach was disclosed on August 29, 2023 and affected 6,431,319 records.
Am I affected by the Qakbot breach?
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